Silver brooch in the shape of a butterfly. The concave side has a clasp, while the convex side is elaborately embellished with details of a butterfly with scrolling antennae, slender body embellished with a stylised 'shou' character meaning longevity at the bottom, four broad wings decorated with details of phoenix feathers, and with two phoenix heads applied at the centre.
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